For a completely different look on your kitchen cabinets, you can choose a chalk-based paint. We recommend splurging on this ultra-matte version by Rust-Oleum The ultra-matte finishes offer the ...

And it just so happens that this warm, earthy hue is the perfect cabinet color in a small kitchen. 'My number one choice at the moment for painted kitchens is my Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Olive.

A: Paint is magic when you want to refresh a kitchen — or really any room with a lot of cabinets — without spending too much.